ENGA11H3 Lecture Notes - Centralized Government, Radial Engine, Telescreen
Document Summary
It is the totalitarian government is the one that tries of control every aspect of life; how. Winston: the reader experiences the nightmarish world that orwell envisions through the eyes of the protagonist, winston. His personal tendency to resist the stifling of his individuality, and his intellectual ability to reason about his resistance, enables the reader to observe and understand the harsh oppression that the party, big brother, and the thought police institute. Winston is extremely pensive and curious, desperate to understand how and why the party exercises such absolute power in oceania. Winston s long reflections give orwell a chance to explore the novel s important themes, including language as mind control, psychological and physical intimidation and manipulation, and the importance of knowledge of the past. Apart from his thoughtful nature, winston s main attributes are his rebelliousness and his fatalism.
